Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05PARIS5239
2005-07-29 15:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
UNSCR 1540 -- FRANCE ALL FOR PROMOTING 1540
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARIS 005239
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/29/2015
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL MNUC FR
SUBJECT: UNSCR 1540 -- FRANCE ALL FOR PROMOTING 1540
COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COOPERATION
REF: SECSTATE 138291
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Josiah Rosenblatt for reaso
ns 1.4(b) and (d).
(C) We delivered reftel demarche to Nicolas Roche and Yann
Poincignon of the MFA nonproliferation directorate on July
27. In a follow up conversation with Poincignon on July 29
he explained that the French subscribe wholeheartedly to the
sentiment put forth in the demarche. He said that the French
would like to put forth "the maximum effort" on UNSCR 1540
adding that there is much work to be accomplished in little
time. He said that their delegation in New York reported
back that some members were holding up the process and that
this was a concern to the French. He noted that the French
believe the work of the experts is extremely important and
should not be hindered; however, he added, the French feel
strongly that the wording of any letters that are sent to
states should be done by the committee and not by the experts.
STAPLETON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/29/2015
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL MNUC FR
SUBJECT: UNSCR 1540 -- FRANCE ALL FOR PROMOTING 1540
COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COOPERATION
REF: SECSTATE 138291
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Josiah Rosenblatt for reaso
ns 1.4(b) and (d).
(C) We delivered reftel demarche to Nicolas Roche and Yann
Poincignon of the MFA nonproliferation directorate on July
27. In a follow up conversation with Poincignon on July 29
he explained that the French subscribe wholeheartedly to the
sentiment put forth in the demarche. He said that the French
would like to put forth "the maximum effort" on UNSCR 1540
adding that there is much work to be accomplished in little
time. He said that their delegation in New York reported
back that some members were holding up the process and that
this was a concern to the French. He noted that the French
believe the work of the experts is extremely important and
should not be hindered; however, he added, the French feel
strongly that the wording of any letters that are sent to
states should be done by the committee and not by the experts.
STAPLETON